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YOUTH PROGRAMS GRANTS
With a special focus on South Carolina
Mary Black Foundation
The Mary Black Foundation was established as an independent grant making organization to
improve the health and wellness of the people and communities of Spartanburg County, SC. The
goals of the early childhood development program include school readiness, and research-based
approaches are given priority. Before submitting an application for a grant in Active Living or
Early Childhood Development, potential applicants must meet with the Foundation's program
staff. The Foundation accepts applications for active living and early childhood development
quarterly.
The Mary Black Foundation was established as an independent grant making organization to
improve the health and wellness of the people and communities of Spartanburg County, SC. The
goal of the active living program is for more people in Spartanburg County to become more
physically active. Before submitting an application for a grant in Active Living or Early Childhood
Development, potential applicants must meet with the Foundation's program staff. The
Foundation accepts applications for active living and early childhood development quarterly.
Award Amount: Awards amounts vary
Deadline: March 1, June 1, September 1, and December 1
http://www.maryblackfoundation.org/
Central Carolina Community Foundation
http://www.yourfoundation.org/
Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina
http://www.sistersofcharitysc.com/
Self Family Foundation
http://www.selffoundation.org/
Community Foundation of the Low country
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The Coalition for Science After School
www.afterschoolscience.org/tools/funders
The Finance Project
Financing and Sustaining Out-of-School Time and Community School Initiatives
This initiative of the Finance Project provides information on funding technical assistance and
resources. The website includes information on mobilizing communities, measuring and using
results, finding funding, planning for sustainability, and developing partnerships. The project
also highlights profiles of successful financing strategies.
Title I Supplemental Educational Services and Afterschool Programs: Opportunities and
Challenges
This brief by the Finance Project discusses the benefits and challenges of afterschool programs
becoming supplemental services providers. The article is designed to help afterschool program
administrators understand what supplemental services are, consider the implications of
becoming a provider, and identify the steps necessary to become a successful provider.
The Finance Project’s Youth Programs Resource Center provides information and tools on
financing and sustaining youth programs, policies and systems. Onthe links below to view these
new funding tips and promising practice profiles that highlight timely information about new
funding sources and financing strategies that can help youth programs sustain their work.
The Finance Project, a national organization that develops and disseminates research,
information, tools, and technical assistance for improved polices,programs, and financing
strategies that will support decision-making that produces and sustains good results for
children, families, and communities. A number of their publications are excellent resources for
giving programs ideas on how to finance and sustain their work. Monthly funding tips cover
several different approaches to doing so - be sure to check out their website.
Profiles of Successful Afterschool Financing Strategies: 2005
The Finance Project profiles the innovative approaches of the Ella J. Baker House in Boston and
Heads Up in Washington D.C. Learn from the promising practices they use to secure funding and
sustain their initiatives. These are the latest in a series by the Finance Project highlighting
effective strategies for financing afterschool programs. Review all 18 profiles at:
http://www.financeproject.org/irc/ost/profiles.asp
Using the Workforce Investment Act to Support Out-of-School Time Initiatives
This strategy brief by the Finance Project explains the Workforce Investment Act (WIA), outlines
strategies for leveraging WIA funds and provides examples of afterschool programs that benefit
from WIA support. WIA links youth development and youth employment, in keeping with
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research, which is the most effective way to attract and retain youth. Afterschool programs can
benefit from this opportunity by accessing funds for both staffing and services.
Using NCLB Funds to Support Extended Learning Time
This strategy brief from the Finance Project and the Council of Chief State School Officers
describes how six major funding streams included in the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) can
support extended learning opportunities. 'Using NCLB Funds to Support Extended Learning
Time: Opportunities for Afterschool Programs' provides important context for those seeking to
access these funding streams, and includes a discussion of strategies, considerations and tips for
accessing each source.
http://www.financeproject.org
Discovery Education and the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation
Invite you to enter the Healthy Playground Makeover Sweepstakes. It's all part of Energy
Balance 101 - a robust online resource for educators, nurses and health care professionals, and
parents to help kids find the right balance between what they eat and how they move! Anyone
can enter to win on behalf of your school, so spread the word to your fellow teachers, parents
and students today!
2 Grand Prizes!
2 lucky schools will win a $30, 000 grant from Sports Authority and a new playground from
Playworld Systems
One of the Grand Prize Winners will be chosen from a special drawing for Title 1 schools*
3 Secondary Prizes
3 more schools will be awarded a $5, 000 grant from Sports Authority
Don't forget to enter by January 31, 2012 for your chance to win!
$1000 for applying ideas from “Failure to Promise”
From Failure to Promise k-12 Educator's Grant
Dr. C Moorer& Associates
U.S. educators in K-12 Schools and libraries. Teachers of literacy, math, science, and or
technology.
Grant $1000
Grant Deadline: Tuesday July 31st, 2012
To Assist Educators In Moving Students From “Failure To Promise” In Literacy. Math, Science,
And Or Technology.
http://www.fromfailuretopromise.com/K-12--Educator-s-Literacy-Grant.html
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Toshiba America Foundation (TAF) grants
Toshiba America Foundation
Grades 6-12 math and science teachers
GrantAwards fall into two groups: Grants up to $5, 000 and grants over $5, 000
Grade 6-12 applications for $5, 000 or less are accepted on a rolling basis, throughout the
calendar year. Grant requests of more than $5, 000 are reviewed twice a year. Applications for
grants of more than $5, 000 are due February 1st and August 1st each year.
The Toshiba America Foundation is a nonprofit grant-making organization dedicated to
supporting science and math education in the U.S. The foundation contributes to the quality of
science and mathematics education by investing in projects designed by classroom teachers to
improve instruction for students in grades 7-12. The foundation awards grants of $5, 000 on a
rolling basis. For grants of more than $5, 000, applications are due Feb. 1 and Aug. 1 of each
year.
http://www.toshiba.com/taf/25964_Executive.pdf
$5, 000 to $10, 000 for education initiatives
The Texas Instruments Foundation
Schools and districts
$5, 000 to $10, 000 per award
http://www.toshiba.com/taf/about.jsp
Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation
K-12 music programs
Musical instruments and instrument repairs
The Melody program is designed to provide musical instruments and instrument repairs to
existing K-12 school music programs that have no other source of financing to purchase
additional musical instruments or materials. Applicants whose music programs lack institutional
financial support and whose students qualify for financial assistance will receive greater
consideration. The applicant school must have an ongoing music program that is at least three
years old.
http://www.mhopus.org/apply.htm
Microsoft Corp.
Non-profit organizations
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More than $1 billion
Microsoft Corp. plans to commit more than $1 billion over the next five years to Unlimited
Potential (UP), a global initiative focused on providing technology skills to disadvantaged
individuals through community-based technology and learning centers. In the first round of UP
grants, Microsoft awarded $8.1 million in cash and software to 82 nonprofit organizations.
Initially, UP will provide funding to help community-based technology and learning centers hire
and train technology instructors. Subsequent phases of the initiative will offer an online global
support network delivering technology curriculum, research, tools, and help-desk services. UP
also will sponsor a global and regional awards program, which will invest in technology solutions
that deliver a social benefit. The awards are designed to encourage innovation and provide the
funding necessary to help the best technology solutions scale for broader use.
$1, 000 in reading technology per award
http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/citizenship/giving/apply
The Reading Pen Group
K-12 and higher-education institutions in the U.S
10 free Readingpen devices worth $1, 000 total
The Reading Pen Group is offering two types of grants: the Readingpen K-12 Grant and the
Readingpen Higher Education Grant. The K-12 Grant provides assistance to pioneering educators
who want to use Readingpen in effective and creative ways to improve students' reading skills.
The Higher Education Grant is designed to support innovative and valuable uses of Readingpen
at the college and university level for teacher professional development or research. Proposed
projects for both the K-12 and higher-education grants must focus on using Readingpen devices
in daily instruction with K-12 students, whether in the classroom or during homework. Grant
recipients get 10 Readingpen devices. Teacher support materials that include a Teacher's Guide,
student activities, and white papers. guidance from a mentor or senior reading specialist with
experience in integrating technology into the K-12 environment. The approximate value of each
grant package is $1, 000.
$1, 050 in new hardcover children's library books
http://www.readingpen.com/learn/educators.htm
Graphic Arts Education and Research Foundation
U.S. schools and colleges
$2, 500 per award
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The Graphic Arts Education and Research Foundation (GAERF) has provided more than $4.5
million to fund more than 125 projects at more than 45 institutions since it was founded in
1983. GAERF awards two types of grants: full grants and mini-grants. Mini-grants are awarded
for projects such as one-day workshops, specialized conferences, and the production of career
and educational materials. Funding is limited to $2, 500 per project and may be submitted at
any time. Four mini-grants are awarded per year. Requests for mini-grant funding should be
submitted in the same manner as other foundation proposals.
$25K to form mentoring programs to teach math
http://www.gaerf.org
The Actuarial Foundation
Schools and nonprofit organizations in the U.S. Canada
Up to $25, 000 total
Through its Advancing Student Achievement program, the Actuarial Foundation awards
monetary grants to schools and nonprofit groups throughout the United States and Canada. The
basic requirement for schools or groups seeking funding is that they develop a viable mentoring
program involving actuaries in the teaching of mathematics to children in private or public
schools. The program brings together actuaries and educators in local classroom environments
with the belief that interaction with real-world mentors will boost students' interest and
achievement in math. The Actuarial Foundation provides a local network of actuaries ready to
participate, as well as suggestions on how to integrate math concepts from the workplace into
the classroom. Groups applying for grants will be given wide latitude in designing programs that
enhance learning and create a "love of math" in each student.
$5, 000 per award for innovative math and science projects
http://www.actuarialfoundation.org/grant/index.html
The Texas Instruments Foundation
Requires no special application form. Grants usually range from $5, 000 to $10, 000, but the
foundation has awarded some schools up to $100, 000. Approximately 65 awards are granted
each year. Applicants are encouraged to submit one- or two-page proposals that briefly outline
the following: purpose of the organization, population served, amount requested, how the
requested funds will be used, how the proposal matches funding interests of the foundation,
and a copy of 501(c)(3) designation. Proposals are considered from civic, research, educational,
health, welfare, charitable, and cultural organizations that have been ruled to be tax-exempt
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under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and that are not private foundations as
defined by the code.
Grants to increase student achievement & access to educational content
http://www.ti.com/corp/docs/company/citizen/education
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation seeks to achieve greater quality and equality of
educational opportunity in the United States and throughout the world through grants that
support increased student achievement, improved access to exemplary educational content,
and other goals as outlined on its web site. The foundation will not consider requests to fund
student aid, individual scholarships, construction, equipment and computer purchases, health
research, or health education programs. Applicants should submit a brief letter of intent for
initial review, after which proposals may or may not be requested. Full proposals will not be
accepted unless they are requested. Check the foundation's web site for details before sending
a letter of intent.
http://www.hewlett.org
Premier Literacy
Schools and nonprofit organizations
Full Premier Assistive Technology software suite
Since 2002, Premier Assistive Technology Inc. has been offering its full suite of Accessibility Suite
software products to educational and nonprofit organizations through its Breaking Down
Barriers to Assistive Technology grant program, which has benefited more than 1, 800 school
districts nationwide. To help meet the reading and writing challenges of all students, including
English Language Learners and those with learning disabilities, the program offers a range of
software that reads digital text aloud, provides study efficiency tools, and converts hard copy
text to digital format. The grant includes an unlimited institutional license to install all
applications on all workstations/networks in a district. Grant applications take two to three
weeks to process.
Free educational videos and guides on math, science, and more
http://www.readingmadeez.com/education/grant.html
ConocoPhillips Co.
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Teachers
Free educational videos
For the past 25 years, ConocoPhillips Co. has been producing high-quality educational videos
and teachers' guides for math, science, and environmental topics. These materials have been
offered to qualified teachers for free and have been seen by millions of junior high and high
school students. These free teaching guides and videos cover topics ranging from math and
science to problem solving and protecting wildlife. To order one of ConocoPhillips' educational
films, visit the Teaching Tools web site or fax your request to (570) 822-8226.
Free satellite educational programming and equipment
http://www.teachingtools.com
DIRECTV
K-12 schools
Equipment, content
The DIRECTV Goes to School program offers educators a free, nonviolent educational
programming package and satellite equipment to reach students through auditory, kinesthetic
tic, and visual means. The programming package, called SCHOOL CHOICE, is available to state-
accredited public and private schools serving students in grades K-12. A free DIRECTV Multi-
Satellite System also will be provided, although there is a limited quantity available. Installation
costs are not included.
$500 in credit to buy items that enrich the classroom
http://www.directv.com/school
Adopt-a-Classroom
$500 credit
Teachers who register at the Adopt-a-Classroom web site can be adopted by an individual, a
business, or a foundation. Once adopted, teachers will receive $500 worth of credit to purchase
items that enrich the learning environment, including classroom technology. Teachers help
solicit their own sponsors by downloading and distributing fliers within their community or by
sending out a personalized, pre-written email from the Adopt-a-Classroom web site. Every
donor receives information about the classroom it has adopted, including an itemized list of
what teachers bought so donors can see the impact of their donation.
http://www.adoptaclassroom.com
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Digital Wish
Olympus and Tool Factory
Every teacher has the power to earn funding at Digital Wish. Like a wedding registry, teachers
make their technology wishes public and tell their story, so that anyone can make a donation to
their classroom's cart. Registered teachers will automatically qualify for 43 new technology
grants fromOlympus and Tool Factory, including a Mobile Digital Camera Lab. Grants isthen
awarded to the teachers with the best all-around class profile and lesson plans. Regardless of
whether teachers win a grant, their story will be available for any potential donor to read, and
later contribute to. The Digital Wish web site also features a library of grant links and fundraising
resources to help educators find additional funding for technology. There is also an extensive
library of lesson plans so that educators can find ideas for digital projects.
Complete classroom A/V system
http://www.digitalwish.com/dw/digitalwish/home
DreamBox Learning
Any teacher
GrantFree DreamBox teacher tools and PDFs
Any teacher can use DreamBox online manipulatives free, with an internet connection and an
interactive white board or projector or even just a computer.
DreamBox has developed a variety of resources to support teachers’ professional development
and students’ mathematical learning.
Download free curriculum guides on the science of vision
http://www.dreambox.com/teachertools
South Carolina Afterschool Alliance
The mission of the South Carolina Afterschool Alliance (SCAA) is to raise awareness, increase
sustainability and promote the importance of quality out-of-school time (OST) programs in
South Carolina. SCAA collaborates with its partners on four key strategies to meet the needs of
faith, community and school-based OST providers.
Accomplishments:
SCAA led the planning and development of a professional development system for school-age
professionals commissioned by the South Carolina Department of Social Services.
SCAA secured funding from the South Carolina General Assembly to support the network
through a proviso as well as increased support of an existing state education appropriation line
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item entitled, Homework Centers and After School, from $6.9 million to $10.4 million for local
providers.
SCAA formed nine regional and local OST coalitions to expand resources to 21 underserved
counties.
SCAA undertook a five-year sustainability plan.
SCAA facilitated the first South Carolina Statewide Municipal Leaders Summit to develop action
plans for 76 city and school district leaders.
Current Projects and Initiatives:
SCAA provides and hosts Building the After School Workforce in Rural Areas. This is a project to
enhance afterschool programs in rural areas providing five regional trainings coupled with
technical assistance to approximately 162 frontline staff serving 8, 100 students.
In collaboration with the South Carolina Department of Education, SCAA will administer a grant
process for afterschool programs serving students attending one of South Carolina’s Palmetto
Priority Schools.
SCAA will produce an Annual Statewide Conference for over 600 afterschool providers across
South Carolina to introduce the latest techniques and best practice models in health and safety,
informal sciences, mathematics and technology as well as resources and education necessary to
prevent drug and alcohol abuse, teen pregnancy and juvenile delinquency.
SCAA continues to facilitate regional trainings on sustainability and strategic planning, coalition
building and health and safety curriculum aligned with national and state education standards.
SCAA coordinated a tri-state summit entitled, Meeting the Needs of Disadvantaged Students in
the Afterschool Hours, which brought Together leaders and policymakers from Georgia, North
Carolina and South Carolina to examine the importance of cross-sector collaboration to meet
the needs of disadvantaged youth.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Network Lead: Zelda Quiller Waymer
zeldawaymer@scafterschool.com
(803) 254-5454
SPARK Grant of the Day
The SPARK Grant-Finder Tool is your best resource for locating national and state-specific grants
for your Physical Education, After school, Early childhood or Coordinated School Health
program. Grants can be used for curriculum, teacher training, or equipment.
Have questions on a specific grant?
Please note- the grants below are funded by the organization specified in each grant summary.
SPARK compiles these grants to help you find funding opportunities but does not provide any
grants directly.
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Healthy School Makeover Contest
In support of National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, SPARK has teamed-up with other
leading health and physical education organizations to provide a nationwide Healthy School
Makeover Contest, with the winner receiving a grand prize worth $45, 000 in educational
materials, training, and equipment! Nominate your school by submitting a short video
explaining why your school needs a healthy school makeover and how you'll use the Grand Prize
award to improve the health of your students. Hall of Fame golfer Annika Sorenstam will
present the grand prize to the winning school! All entries must be received by October 31, 2012.
Award Amount: $45, 000
Deadline: October 31, 2012
Fuel Up to Play 60
National Dairy Council and the National Football League
Funding is available to K-12 schools enrolled in Fuel Up to Play 60. The competitive, nationwide
funding program can help your school jumpstart and sustain healthy nutrition and physical
activity improvements. Funds can be used to conduct in-school promotions focused on creating
a healthier school and to implement Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Plays. Funds can also
be used for professional development, nutrition education materials, and physical education
equipment & materials.
Award Amount: $4, 000
Deadline: October 1, 2012, January 15, 2013
Nickelodeon &the NEA Foundation
The Big Help Grants program is dedicated to the development and implementation of ideas,
techniques, and approaches to addressing four key concerns - health and wellness,
environmental awareness, students' right to a quality public education, and active community
involvement. Multiple grants of up to $5, 000 will be awarded to select applicants. Public school
teachers or public school education support professionals practicing in the U.S. are eligible to
apply.
Award Amount: $5, 000
Deadline: October 15, 2012
Race to the Top District
The U.S. Department of Education
The Race to the Top-District competition invites applicants to demonstrate how they can
personalize education for all students and is aimed squarely at classrooms and the all-important
relationship between teachers and students. The competition will encourage transformative
change within schools, providing school leaders and teachers with key tools and support in
order to best meet their students' needs. These 4-year awards will range from $5 million to $40
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million, depending on the population of students served through the plan. The Department is
expecting to make 15-25 awards. The Department is requesting interested districts to submit
their intent to apply by August 30th. Applications are due October 30th.
Award Amount: $5 million - $40 million
Deadline: October 30, 3012
Lowe's Toolbox for Education
Lowes Charitable and Educational Foundation
Lowe's Charitable and Educational Foundation knows how hard you work for your kids and your
community and is dedicated to helping your parent-teacher group achieve even more for your
school. Apply for the Toolbox for Education Grant now and build on your already impressive
parent group success with Lowe's. The Fall 2012 cycle is now open.
Deadline: October 12, 2012
Educator for a Day Grants
Liberty Mutual
Liberty Mutual provides Responsible Sports Community Grants to non-profit youth sports
organizations and educational athletic programs to help defray the many costs of running a
successful youth sports program. Once your organization is registered, rally as many members
and supporters to participate in the self-paced Responsible Sports coursework. Each credited
certification brings your organization one step closer to earning a grant. Fifteen youth sport
organizations with the most credited certifications will earn a Responsible Sports Community
Grant.
Award Amount: $2, 500
Deadline: November 30, 2012
Local Giving Program
The Walmart Foundation
The Wal-Mart Foundation supports programs and initiatives addressing education, workforce
development, economic sustainability, and health and wellness. Health and Wellness examples
include programs that support nutrition and active lifestyles, educating people of all ages about
their health, preventing and managing chronic disease. Multiple awards ranging from $250-$5,
000 are available for select applicants. Nonprofit organizations, K-12 schools, church or faith
based organizations, and government entities are eligible to apply.
Award Amount: $250-$5, 000
Deadline: December 1, 2012
The National Education Association Foundation
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Learning & Leadership grants support public school teachers, public education support
professionals, and/or faculty and staff in public institutions of higher education to fund
participation in high-quality professional development experiences, such as summer institutes
or action research. All professional development must improve practice, curriculum, and
student achievement. Apply for funding to attend the SPARK Institutes today!
Award Amount: $2, 000
Deadline: February 1, June 1, October 15
UnitedHealth HEROES Service-Learning Grants
Youth Service America
UnitedHealthcare is inviting schools and other community-based nonprofit organizations to Step
into Service by applying for UnitedHealth HEROES grants. Grants of up to $1, 000 are available
for youth-led service-learning projects which aim to combat childhood obesity through walking,
running or hiking programs. The online application will open on September 4, 2012 and will
close on October 15, 2012.
Award Amount: $1, 000
Child Welfare Foundation
Grants are available to contribute to the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual welfare of
children through the dissemination of knowledge about new and innovative organizations
and/or their programs designed to benefit youth. Grants must have the potential of helping
American children in a large geographic area (more than one state). Grants are awarded only to
nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations. Applications are accepted from May 1 to be postmarked
no later than July 15, of the current year.
Award Amount: Award amounts vary
Deadline: May 1 - July 15 (Annual)
U.S. Soccer Foundation
The U.S. Soccer Foundation annually awards grants to support both soccer programs and field
building initiatives in underserved areas nationwide.
Deadline: October 5, 2012
Education Grants
The Safeway Foundation
The Safeway Foundation supports numerous youth development organizations as well as a
broad range of after-school and physical education programs. Local grants are reviewed
biannually. For grant requests that are national or multi-regional in scope, requests are
reviewed on a quarterly basis.
Award Amount: $2, 500 - $10, 000
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Deadline: Rolling
MetLife Foundation
MetLife Foundation supports projects to empower people to lead healthy, productive lives and
strengthen communities. The Foundation makes grants in health, education, civic affairs and
culture. Underlying the Foundation's programs is a focus on education at all ages and a
commitment to increasing access and opportunity. The Healthy Habits program seeks to
promote healthy habits and physical fitness for illness prevention, especially among children.
Requests are accepted and reviewed throughout the year.
Rite Aid Foundation
The Rite Aid Foundation is offering funding to programs that focus on health and wellness in the
communities in which Rite Aid operates. The Foundation accepts proposals throughout the year
and reviews the m as soon as possible after July 1, October 1, January 1 and April 1.
Deadline: July 1, October 1, January 1 and April 1
Translational Research to Improve Obesity and Diabetes Outcomes
National Institutes of Health
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) encourages NIH
Research Demonstration and Dissemination Project grant (R18) applications from institutions/
organizations to test practical, sustainable, acceptable, and cost efficient adaptations of
efficacious strategies or approaches prevent and treat diabetes and/or obesity. Research must
target the prevention or reversal of obesity, prevention of type 2 diabetes,improved care of type
1 and type 2 diabetes, or the prevention or delay of the complications of these conditions. The
approaches tested should have the potential to be widely disseminated to clinical practice,
individuals and communities at risk.
Deadline: November 1, 2012, March 1, 2013, July 1, 2013, November 1, 2013, March 3, 2014
Henry E. Niles Foundation
The mission of the Henry E. Niles Foundation is to help in the nurturing and uplifting of people in
need by strengthening education, fighting economic hardships through self-help opportunities,
and enhancing public health. The Foundation is offering grants to organizations that promote
partnerships and collaborative efforts among multiple groups and organizations. The majority of
grant making is focused in the northeast, but occasionally grants may be awarded in other
regions of the country. Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Award Amount: $2, 000 - $100, 000
H.J. Heinz Company Foundation
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As a leading global food purveyor, Heinz has established the H.J. Heinz Company Foundation to
promote the health and nutritional needs of children and families around the world. The
nutrition program component includes promoting improvements in and a better understanding
of good nutrition, and contributing to the health and wellbeing of people and communities.
Priority is given to programs in communities where Heinz operates with a special focus given to
southwestern Pennsylvania.
The Mott Foundation
The Mott Foundation's Pathways Out of Poverty program supports initiatives around the U.S.
that promote learning beyond the classroom especially for traditionally underserved children
and youth -- as a strategy for improving public education. Grant making under this objective
seeks to provide optimum opportunities for academic support and enrichment for young people
to learn and develop both in school, summer, and after school. Central to this effort are
partnerships between school and community-based organizations and other local institutions.
Search the grant listings for funding opportunities that best fit the needs of your organization
and submit a Letter of Inquiry Form for more information.
Deadline: Deadlines vary by application
The Aetna Foundation
Learning more about the underlying causes of obesity can inform and shape effective
population-based health and wellness programs. The Aetna Foundation wants to understand
the contributors to obesity, particularly among minority populations, and what supports and
sustains better choices that can stave off overeating and reduce inactivity. Grant-making in this
area focuses on initiatives that create a better understanding of the root causes of the obesity
epidemic. Examples of grants we would support include projects and/or studies that identify
causes of obesity and potential best practices for addressing obesity. Letters of Inquiry are
accepted on a rolling basis. Following LOI review, applicants will be contacted for additional
information, declined or invited to submit a full proposal.
Award Amount: $50, 000 - $250, 000
The Finish Line Youth Foundation
The Finish Line Youth Foundation supports youth programs that are effective and inclusive,
funding opportunities for participation in youth programs that place an importance on youth
development and an active lifestyle. Grants generally range from $1, 000 to $5, 000, although
the Foundation may occasionally make significant, larger grants to maximize funding impact in
its interest areas. Applications will be accepted on a quarterly basis.
Award Amount: $1, 000 - $5, 000
The Coca-Cola Foundation
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The Coca-Cola Foundation aims to make a greater impact on the communities Coca-Cola serves
around the world by being responsive to the citizenship priorities of the communities in which
we live and work. The Coca-Cola Foundation is interested in funding organizations in these
areas: Water stewardship, healthy active living, community recycling, and education. Healthy
active living includes providing access to exercise, physical activity and nutritional education
programs.
Award Amount: Award amount
May and Stanley Smith Charitable Trust
The May and Stanley Smith Charitable Trust seeks to foster healthy development and future
independence by increasing opportunities for children and youth (ages 0-25). Among the
programs of greatest interest to the Trust are those offering direct services to disadvantaged
children and youth such as Academic enrichment and support, Mentoring and youth leadership
programs, and Recreational programs and camps incorporating youth development objectives.
The May and Stanley Smith Charitable Trust makes grants to nonprofit organizations that are tax
exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code. There is a two-stage
application process: an online letter of inquiry (LOI) submission followed by an invited full
proposal submission.
Deadline: Rolling (Letter of Inquiry Required)
CVS Caremark
The Community Grants Program will focus on a few key areas, including public schools and
physical movement and play. CVS Caremark is devoted to supporting organizations that enrich
the lives of children with disabilities through inclusive programs. Through the Community Grants
Program, CVS works to ensure that students are not left behind in school. Proposed programs
must be fully inclusive where children with disabilities are full participants in an early childhood,
adolescent or teenage program alongside their typically developing peers.
U.S. Department of Education
This program supports the creation of community learning centers that provide academic
enrichment opportunities during non-school hours for children, particularly students who attend
high-poverty and low-performing schools. The program helps students meet state and local
student standards in core academic subjects, such as reading and math. Offers students a broad
array of enrichment activities that can complement their regular academic programs, including
recreation and physical activity. Offers literacy and other educational services to the families of
participating children. Awards are made to State Education Agencies (SEAs). Local education
agencies (LEAs) and nonprofit organization may apply to states for subgrants.
Deadline: Deadlines vary by state
The Dreyers Grand Ice Cream Foundation
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The Dreyers Grand Ice Cream Foundation makes small grants ($1, 000 or less) and donates ice
cream products and gift certificates/auction items to bona fide non-profit organizations for
events. These proposals are reviewed on a monthly basis. Requests are accepted throughout the
year. Please allow an eight-week processing time for ice cream and gift item requests.
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo offers grants in the areas of community development, education, and human
services. Non-profit organizations and educational programs in the Wells Fargo service area are
eligible to apply. To learn how to apply for a grant or sponsorship, visit the Wells Fargo website
and on your state for specific guidelines.
Michael and Susan Dell Foundation
The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation's primary goal is to support and initiate programs that
directly serve the needs of children living in urban poverty. Priority is given to initiatives
addressing children's health, education, and microfinance, as well as initiatives in India and
Central Texas that specifically address the needs of children. The Foundation is determined to
reverse the trend in childhood obesity by supporting national school-based programs that
engage teachers, students and their community in healthy eating choices and regular physical
activity. To apply for a grant, go to www.MSDF.org and then to the Grants tab.
The LEGO Group
The LEGO Children's Fund will provide quarterly grants for programs with a special interest paid
to collaborative efforts and in providing matching funds to leverage new dollars into the
receiving organization. Focus areas include: early childhood education and development.
technology and communication projects. sport or athletic programs that concentrate on under-
served youth. Priority is given to programs in communities where Lego operates with a special
focus given to organizations serving Connecticut and Western Massachusetts.
Award Amount: $500 - $5, 000
Deadline: January 15, April 15, July 15, October 15
W.K. Kellogg Foundation
The Kellogg Foundation makes grants to organizations that embrace a similar mission of creating
communities, systems, and nations in which all children have an equitable and promising future.
One in which all children thrive. Our grants will fund programs and projects that support
children, families, and communities as they strengthen and create conditions that propel
children to achieve success as individuals and as contributors to the larger community and
society. Promising ventures throughout the country are eligible to apply, with a special focus on
Michigan, Mississippi and New Mexico.
Award Amount: $10, 000 - $600, 000
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Carol M. White Physical Education Program Grant
The Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) provides grants to LEAs and community-
based organizations to initiate, expand, or enhance physical education and nutrition programs,
including after-school, for students in kindergarten through 12th grade. SPARK has worked with
many successful PEP grant recipients to implement standards-based and field-tested physical
education and nutrition programs, and we would love to help your district reach your PEP grant
goals. The 2012 grant awards were announced in July 2012. The 2013 application is not yet
available.
Award Amount: $100, 000 - $750, 000
The Wal-Mart Foundation
The Wal-Mart Foundation supports programs and initiatives addressing education, workforce
development, economic sustainability, and health and wellness. Health and Wellness examples
include programs that support nutrition and active lifestyles, educating people of all ages about
their health, preventing and managing chronic disease. Nonprofit organizations, K-12 schools,
church or faith based organizations, and government entities are eligible to apply. Applications
are accepted Feb. 1 through Dec. 31.
Award Amount: $250 - $5, 000
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development/NIH/DHHS
The sponsors provides support to enhance childhood obesity research by fostering the
formation of local, state, or regional teams consisting of researchers, policymakers, and other
relevant stakeholders in order to identify research questions and hypotheses, design and
implement the relevant research, and translate the research into evidence relevant to potential
policy efforts in this area. This program will use the NIH Exploratory/Developmental (R21) grant
mechanism. Although the size of award may vary with the scope of research proposed, it is
expected that applications will stay within the budgetary guidelines for an
exploratory/developmental project. Direct costs are limited to $275, 000 over an R21 two-year
period, with no more than $200, 000 in direct costs allowed in any single year. The deadlines for
receipt of standard applications under this announcement are: February 16, June 16, and
October 16 annually.
Deadline: February 16, June 16, and October 16
American Express & dosomething.org
Do Something Seed Grants and Do Something Club Grants support youth-led community
projects. Applications are accepted on an on-going basis.
Award Amount: $250 - $500
Sara Lee Foundation
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The Sara Lee Foundation places funding priority on grants to nonprofits that create collaborative
and innovative initiatives focused on fighting hunger. Nutrition and nutrition education is also of
significant interest, particularly in programs that distribute food provided by the government.
Finally, in taking a holistic view on issues of food, the Foundation considers projects that deal
with issues of food in relationship to healthy and active lifestyles through programs that address
the need for nutrition education combined with increased physical activity. To be considered for
support, a prospective applicant must first submit an Online Letter of Intent. There are no
deadlines for submission of an LOI. Priority is given to nonprofit organizations located in and
serving communities where Sara Lee has a facility.
Major League Baseball
The Baseball Tomorrow Fund is a joint initiative between Major League Baseball and the Major
League Baseball Players Association designed to promote and enhance the growth of youth
participation in baseball and softball. Grants are intended to finance a new program, expand or
improve an existing program, undertake a new collaborative effort, or obtain facilities or
equipment necessary for youth baseball or softball programs.
Award Amount: $39, 000 Average
Jewel-Osco
Jewel-Osco provides support for not-for-profit (501c3) organizations that help create healthy,
thriving communities. Grants are available in three areas: Hunger Relief, Health and Nutrition,
and Environmental Stewardship. Health and Nutrition includes promoting nutrition education
and maintaining a healthy lifestyle through diet.
Albertsons
Albertsons is accepting grant applications in the following areas: hunger relief, dietary health,
and nutrition education. Nutrition Education includes healthy lifestyles and nutrition promotion
and education, as well as access to healthy foods. Eligible applicants are 501(c)3 nonprofit
organizations and schools in areas where Albertsons grocery stores operate.
Richard Davoud Donchian Foundation
With an interest in rethinking and reconfiguring curriculum, pedagogy, and the other academic
resources in schools and communities, the Foundation focuses on programs that work toward
long-term improvement in all aspects of education, but with an emphasis on literacy. The
majority of the Richard Donchian Foundation's grant making is focused in the northeastern
United States, although grants may be made in other regions of the country.
Award Amount: $2, 000 - $50, 000
Safe Routes to School National Partnership
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The Safe Routes to School National Partnership is a network of more than 400 nonprofit
organizations, government agencies, schools, and professionals working Together to advance
the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) movement in the United States. SRTS can provide a variety of
important benefits to children and their communities, including increasing physical activity,
reducing traffic congestion, improving air quality, and enhancing neighborhood safety.
Adopt-A-Classroom
Don't see a grant that fits your needs? Try posting a project on Adoptaclassroom.org and
request donations for SPARK curriculum & Sportime Equipment. Adopt-A-Classroom invites the
community into the classroom in support of teachers and their students. By adopting a
classroom, donors form partnerships with specific classrooms providing financial and moral
support. The result is a meaningful contribution to education in which donors experience the
impact of their efforts and celebrate in a classroom's success.
http://www.adoptaclassroom.org/index.aspx
School Nutrition and Physical Activity Policies, Obesogenic Behaviors and Weight Outcomes
The purpose of the grant is to fund research that fosters multidisciplinary research that will
evaluate how policies can influence school physical activity and nutrition environments, youths
obesogenic behaviors, and weight outcomes. Understand how schools are implementing these
policies and examine multi-level influences on adoption and implementation at various levels.
Understandthe synergistic or counteractive effect of school nutrition and physical activity
polices on the home and community environment and body weight. Eligible organizations
include: state, county, or city governments. Independent school districts. Nonprofit
organizations. Native American tribal organizations.
Deadline: February 5, June 5, October 5
The Duke Endowment
The Endowment focuses resources on vulnerable children, health care, higher education and
rural United Methodist churches in North Carolina and South Carolina, balancing direct aid in
the present with strategic investment for the future. Search the endowment grant database for
funding resources that best fit the needs of your organization.
Deadline: Deadlines vary by funding source
The J. Marion Sims Foundation
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The Foundation awards grants to programs that enhance health and wellness in Lancaster
County, and the neighboring communities of Great Falls and Fort Lawn, South Carolina. The
Responsive Grant program supports innovative education, health & wellness programs. Contact
the Foundation to schedule a meeting with the program officer prior to the grant deadline.
Deadline: April 15, October 15
Teachers' Pet Grants
This grant supports the teacher's effort to enhance curriculum and provides funding for a variety
of curriculum materials. Contact SPARK for a quote for curriculum, music and a SPARKfolio for
your class!
Award Amount: $500
Knight-Funded Foundation
Create informed & engaged communities
Help sustain democracy by leading journalism to its best possible future in the 21st century.
To help sustain healthy communities in a democracy, we aim to increase the ability of
individuals to engage in change.
Weave the arts into the fabric of communities to engage and inspire the people living in the m.
FEATURED FUNDING INITIATIVES
Black Male Engagement
Vision: We envision black men and boys leading in solutions, participating in decision-making
and fully engaged in all issues and opportunities affecting their communities.
Strategy: To get there, Knight opens up opportunities for everyone to get involved. We partner
with and support ideas from leading national networks, local organizations and yes, even regular
everyday people.
Community Foundations Program
The Knight Community Foundations Program serves to advance informed and engaged
communities by working in transformational ways with community foundations and their
leaders.
Knight Arts Challenge
In South Florida and Philadelphia we are seeking ideas and innovation in the arts from
nonprofits, companies and individuals.
Knight Community Information Challenge
The Knight Community Information Challenge engages community and place-based foundations
in playing leading roles in meeting the information needs of their communities.
Knight Enterprise Fund
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The Knight Enterprise Fund provides early-stage venture funding for media innovation. We’re
looking for companies with disruptive solutions at the intersection of information, community
and engagement.
Knight Library Initiative
Knight Foundation is helping libraries in 27 cities become true digital community centers that
help foster informed and engaged communities with Knight’s $6.7 million Library Initiative.
Knight News Challenge
The Knight News Challenge accelerates media innovation by funding breakthrough ideas in news
and information. Winners receive a share of $5 million in funding and support from Knight’s
network of influential peers and advisors to help advance their ideas.
The Knight Prototype Fund helps entrepreneurs, journalists and tinkerers of all kinds build and
test new ideas that push media and journalism forward. Prototype grants offer up to $50, 000 of
funding on a rapid time cycle aimed to keep up with the speed of innovation. Build fast, fail fast,
and in the process. As successful projects emerge the Knight Foundation is positioned to help
the m scale.
Techn for Engagement
While the Web is often the place to express opinions on important issues, the clicks and
comments don't always translate into a movement to better communities.
Ways to take technology a step further r, using it as a tool to inspire and facilitate on-The -
ground action.
Knight Foundation supports transformational ideas that promote quality journalism, advance
media innovation, engage communities and foster the arts. We believe that democracy thrives
when people and communities are informed and engaged.
North Carolina Afterschool Funding Streams Overview
The NC Center for Afterschool Programs has released an overview of the available afterschool
funding streams in the state. Funding streams come from state agencies as well as some private
organizations, and are divided into Academics, Juvenile Justice, Health and Wellness, and Needs-
Based fundingon the image below to access the overview.
Connect a Million Minds Initiative
As Time Warner Cable continues their Connect a Million Minds initiative to support STEM
programming in out of school time opportunities, they have available funding for middle school
afterschool STEM programming. Funds from this grant will allow organizations to provide high-
quality STEM programming to the youth that they serve. To apply for the Connect a Million
Minds funding. Applications are on a rolling basis, but programs are encouraged to apply soon
while funds are still available. If you have questions about this funding, contact Dan Ballister
(dan.ballister@twcable.com) or Stephanie Richin (Stephanie.richin@twcable.com).
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Programs are also encouraged to join the Time Warner Cable connectory – a great resource to
publicize STEM events and look for volunteers. Time Warner Cable employee volunteers are
constantly looking for new volunteer opportunities with afterschool programs.
Student Science Enrichment Programs - Burroughs Wellcome Fund
Burroughs Wellcome Fund supports creative, hands-on science education activities for K-12
students for activities occurring outside of the school day. Nonprofit organizations serving North
Carolina primary and secondary school students are eligible to apply. Awards provide up to $60,
000 per year for three years. Visit their website to :
Deadline for 2012 has passed - stay connected to find out more for 2013.
http://www.bwfund.org/pages/161/SSEP-Program-Application/
Finish Line
An athletic retailer specializing in brand name footwear, apparel and accessories, supports
athletic and wellness programs located in communities where their stores are located. The
foundation funds projects registered as 501 (c) (3) organizations. Have a primary focus on
assisting children and young adults 18 and under. Concentrate on athletics or wellness. Benefit
communities in which Finish Line stores are located.
Deadline: Rolling Quarterly Reviews.
KaBOOM! Play Day Grants
Roll up your sleeves and play! Host a KaBOOM! Play Day, presented by Mott's, in your
neighborhood and be part of a national celebration to save play in the lives of children. A Play
Day is your chance to gather r at your community's favorite park or playground for fun games
and service projects that celebrate and improve your play space. If you include an improvement
project at your Play Day you could win a $10, 000 grant to further r improve your play space.
The KaBOOM! Play Day website helps you plan for your big day. You can watch YouTube videos
with planning tips, print the set of game and activity cards, and post in the Scrapbook. at:
http://kaboom.org/playday
Keep updated with KaBoom's deadlines by visiting their website. The Construction Grant
deadlines and Spruce-up grant deadlines are available at different times throughout the year.
American Honda Foundation Grants
The American Honda Foundation is making available one-year grants from $20, 000 to $60, 000
for youth education and scientific education. Educational institutions, including K-12, colleges
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and universities, community colleges and trade schools are eligible, as well as nonprofit
organizations and other foundations. "Scientific education" encompasses physical and life
sciences, mathematics and the environmental sciences. The American Honda Foundation was
founded to make grants to worthy national nonprofit causes, programs and organizations that
directly benefit the people of the United States.
Since its inception, the American Honda Foundation has provided more than 401 grants for
more than $18.1 million. To be considered for possible funding, programs related to youth and
scientific education should:
Be dedicated to improving the human condition of all mankind.
Be soundly managed and administered by enthusiastic and dedicated individuals.
Look to the future.
Offer innovative and creative programs that propose untried methods which ultimately may
result in providing solutions to complex cultural, educational, scientific and social concerns.
Ensure a broad scope, intent, impact and outreach.
Possess a high potential for success with a relatively low incidence of duplication of effort.
Operate from a position of financial soundness.
Be in urgent need of funding from a priority basis (not necessarily financial need). and
Represent a minimal risk in terms of venture capital investment.
For further r information visit the American Honda Foundation website. Different deadlines
apply.
Best Buy Community Grants
Best Buy teams across the U.S. select non-profit organizations that provide positive experiences
to help teens to excel in school and develop life and leadership skills. Non-profits located within
50 miles of a Best Buy store or Regional Distribution Center may apply. Grants will average $4,
000-$6, 000 and will not exceed $10, 000. Visit the Best Buy website to.
The RFP for 2012 grants will be released in Spring.
CVS Caremark Charitable Trust
The CVS Caremark Charitable Trust seeks to support organizations that are most effective at
creating positive and measurable outcomes for children with disabilities and providing
healthcare services for underserved populations. Last year, the trust awarded grants to more
than seventy organizations for programs focused on autism, technology, life and workforce
skills, and access to health care. Inspired by a belief that children of all abilities should have
equal access to educational, social, medical, and therapeutic services in order to live a healthy
and happy life, the trust seeks applications from organizations that are providing the following
support services and programs for children under the age of 21 and their families: early
intervention — therapeutic and support services designed to meet the needs of infants and
toddlers who have a developmental delay or disability. Parental support and education
programs that educate, prepare, and assist parents in the care giving and support of their
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children. Assistive technology programs that provide access to equipment or training on
assistive technologies that help children learn, communicate, and thrive. Programs that support
the development of social skills and/or independent living skills, including camp programs.
Applications are invited from nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in U.S. locations where CVS
Caremark has a business presence (all states except Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, South
Dakota, Washington, and Wyoming). One-year grants will range from $10, 000 to $50, 000.
Stay updated through the CVS website for 2012 opportunities, which will be posted in March.
Lego Children's Fund
The LEGO Children’s Fund will provide quarterly grants for programs, either r in part or in total,
with a special interest paid to collaborative efforts and in providing matching funds to leverage
new dollars into the receiving organization. We will give priority consideration to programs that
both meet our goals and are supported in volunteer time and effort by our employees. The
Foundation awards grants to qualified tax-exempt organizations (as determined under section
501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue code) including educational organizations as defined in USC
26 § 170 (C) with specific, identifiable needs primarily in these areas of support:
Grant awards vary from $500 to $5, 000. To find out more about, visit their website.
Deadlines vary - stay connected through their website.
Home Depot Community Impact Grants Program
Proposals for the following community improvement activities will be considered: repairs,
refurbishments, and modifications to low-income and/or transitional housing or community
facilities, weatherizing or increasing energy efficiency of low-income and/or transitional housing
or community facilities. Planting trees or community gardens and/or landscaping community
facilities. Development of community parks or green spaces. Grants of up to $5, 000 are made in
the form of the Home Depot gift cards for the purchase of tools, materials, or services. Visit their
website for more information.
Home Depot will accept grant proposals beginning Feb. 6, 2012 through August 13, 2012
Do Something Seed and Growth Grants (Deadline: Ongoing)
Are you working to start a community action project or program? Do you need money to put
your ideas into action? If you answered, "YES!", you are eligible to apply for a Do Something
Seed Grant. We give out a $500 Do Something Seed Grant every week to help young people just
like YOU! Do Something Seed Grants are targeted towards project ideas and programs that are
just getting started. These grants can be used to jump-start your program or to realize your
ideas for the first time. These are grants for all types of community action projects around
causes that you care about and are important in your community! Deadlines: Rolling- Apply
now! You will be notified whether or not you have won within 2-3 months after submission.
www.dosomething.org/grants/seedgrants
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Did you create a sustainable community action project, program or organization that you want
to grow? Are you looking for funding to take your already successful project to the next level? If
you answered "YES!", you are eligible to apply for a Do Something Growth Grant. We give out a
$500 Do Something Growth Grant every week to help young people just like YOU! Do Something
Growth Grants are targeted towards projects that are already developed and sustainable. These
grants go towards the next steps of your project and organization to help you as you look to
expand your project and grow your impact. Deadlines: Rolling- Apply now! You will be notified
whether or not you have won within 2-3 months after submission.
www.dosomething.org/grants/growthgrants
WaysToHelp.org Grants (Deadline: Ongoing)
WaysToHelp.org invites teens in the United States to apply for grants to fund their community
service ideas across any one of 16 issue areas. You can apply for a grant, by visiting
www.waystohelp.org and for any issue area, selecting "See Ways to Help" followed by "Apply
for a Grant". Applications are short - just 5, 000 words or less - and should summarize: how the
project will involve oThers, who it will help, what effect it's expected to have, when it will start
and how the funds will be used. Grant requests are reviewed and responded to on a monthly
basis.
Baseball Tomorrow Fund Grants
The Baseball Tomorrow Fund is a joint initiative between Major League Baseball and the Major
League Baseball Players Association designed to promote and enhance the growth of youth
participation in baseball and softball. Grants are intended to finance a new program, expand or
improve an existing program, undertake a new collaborative effort, or obtain facilities or
equipment necessary for youth baseball or softball programs. Projects must meet the following
criteria: increase the number of youth participating in baseball and softball programs.
improvethe quality of youth baseball and softball programs. create new or innovative ways of
expanding and improving baseball or softball programs. are able to match funds for programs.
provide programs for children between the ages of 10 and 16. support existing programs that
have demonstrated success in providing a quality youth baseball/softball experience. address
opportunities for minorities and women. Nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations involved in
youth baseball programs are encouraged to submit a Letter of Inquiry. Selected applicants are
then invited to submit a full application. Grants are awarded on a quarterly basis.
Deadline: Open. requires Letters of Inquiry
Kinder Morgan Grants to Youth Programs
Kinder Morgan Foundation gives to nonprofit youth programs that focus on education, the arts
and the environment. "Every year, our grants support thousands of youth in communities large
and small across North America." Grants are between $1, 000 and $5, 000. Deadlines are the
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10th of every other month beginning in January. For more information, visit the Foundation's
website.
Build-A-Bear Workshop Giving Programs
The Build-A-Bear Workshop Bear Hugs Foundation supports charities in the United States and
Canada through the following special grant programs:
Champ-A Champion Fur Kids
provide direct support for children in the areas of health and wellness. Grant request deadlines
are at the end of April, July, and October.
Literacy and Education: Grants provide support for children in literacy and education programs.
Grant request deadlines are at the end of February, May, August, and November.
Organizations seeking unrestricted support for children, families, and animals or for wild animals
and the environment are encouraged to apply for grants through the Build-A-Bear Workshop
Foundation, a nonprofit organization. Grants range between $1, 000 and $10, 000 each.
Starbucks Shared Planet Youth Action Grants
The Starbucks Shared Planet Youth Action Grants are designed to heinlp young people realize
their natural potential to reinvent their local communities. The Starbucks Foundation accepts
applications from organizations that provide young people (ages 6-24) with a continuum of
service opportunities in social entrepreneurship. Grants range from $10, 000 to $25, 000. Check
our their website for information about submitting Letters of Inquiry for the 2013 Grant Cycle.
Innovation Generation Grants
The Motorola Solutions Foundation has opened the application process for $5.5 million in grants
to U.S. science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education programs through its
signature Innovation Generation grants program in 2012. Aligning closely with U.S. President
Barack Obama's 'Educate to Innovate' campaign, the Motorola Solutions Foundation's
Innovation Generation program incorporates funding, employee volunteers and intra-grantee
collaboration to boost American student engagement in STEM. Check out their website for
information about the 2012 Grant Cycle.
GoodSearch for Your Charity
You search, they give! GoodSearch.com is a new search engine that donates half its revenue,
about a penny per search, to the charities its users designate. You use it just as you would any
search engine, and it's powered by Yahoo!, so you get great results.
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Go to goodsearch.com to sign your charity up, or enter NC CAP in the charity box if you want
donations to go to us. Just 500 people searching four times a day will raise about $7300 in a year
without anyone spending a dime! And, be sure to spread the word!
Financing and Sustaining Summer Youth Employment Programs
This promising practice profile highlights effective strategies that three localities have used to
finance and sustain summer youth employment efforts. Youth program leaders in New York
City, Seattle-King County, and Hartford, Connecticut successfully engaged partners, utilized
technology, and blended an array of funding sources to expand their summer youth
employment programs in 2009. The profile highlights how other localities can replicate some of
these strategies in the summer of 2010 and beyond.
Financing and Sustaining Afterschool Programming: LA’s Best
This promising practice profile focuses on LA’s BEST’s organizational and fiscal practices that
have resulted in a successful and innovative approach to afterschool enrichment, in part due to
the partnership with the city and Los Angeles Unified School District. The LA’s BEST partnership
model makes it eligible for funding streams that would oTherwise be unavailable, allows it to
share administrative costs and ensures that quality afterschool programs remain a priority on
the city’s education agenda.
Forming Partnerships to Meet Administrative Needs of Youth-Serving Organizations
Youth-serving organizations have come under increasing pressure to do more with less in the
wake of the economic downturn. Many organizations are looking for ways to weaTher the
decline, including accessing untapped revenues, cutting costs, and building administrative
partnerships. This brief explores the options available to youth program leaders to meet their
back-office needs by establishing administrative partnerships. It addresses the following
questions:
The RGK Foundation
Offering grants up to $25, 000 for community, education and health projects including youth
development, community improvement, abuse prevention and educational enrichment
programs. Letters of inquiry are accepted year-round.
Duke Endowment
http://www.dukeendowment.org/child-care/child-care-faqs
Who is eligible for child care grants?
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The following North Carolina and South Carolina organizations are eligible to apply for Child
Care grants:
Accredited, licensed residential children's homes
Accredited adoption placement agencies
Accredited child advocacy centers
Public sector child welfare agencies (under certain circumstances)
Big BroThers/Big Sisters agencies
Prevent Child Abuse of North Carolina and South Carolina (and their local affiliates)
Children and Family Services Association–NC
South Carolina Association of Children's Homes and Family Services
Organizations replicating proven models listed below
What kinds of projects does the Endowment fund?
Three broad categories define how we fund efforts aimed at helping children.
Replicating success grants reflect the value we place on proven programs and effective
practices. As we work to address persistent social problems, expand individual opportunity and
provide essential support, we value established approaches with clear records of success and
replicable models, including:
Families and Schools Together (FAST)
Multisystemicthe rapy (MST)
Parent-Child Interaction the rapy (PCIT)
StrengThening Families
The Incredible Years
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral the rapy (TF-CBT)
Positive Parenting Program (Triple-P)
Other proven approaches will be considered as well.
StrengThening organizations grants reflect our commitment to investing in building the
infrastructure of effective organizations and institutions. In our efforts to improve facilities,
systems, management and operations, we are particularly interested in supporting
opportunities that show great promise for long-term gains.
Advancing innovation grants reflect our investment in projects that advance innovation when
high-achieving, successful models are lacking.
When are grant applications due?
The Trustees of the Duke Endowment meet to review Child Care grant applications in June and
December. Applications must be received by December 15 for consideration at the June meeting
and June 15 for consideration at the December meeting.
Why does the Endowment only support programs in North Carolina and South Carolina?
We exist to fulfill the legacy of North Carolina industrialist and philanthropist James B. Duke. All
grant making at the Endowment is guided by an Indenture of Trust(pdf) in which Mr. Duke set
forth specific funding guidelines that focused on children, rural churches, health care and higher
education in the Carolinas. While our trustees have full discretion over year-to-year
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disbursements, all grants must be made in accord with the wishes of Mr. Duke that they support
lives and communities in North Carolina and South Carolina.
My organization is starting a child care program/early education program/afterschool program.
Can we apply for a grant?
The Endowment awards grants in North Carolina and South Carolina only to eligible
organizations. Grants are available for child day-care centers, early education programs, or
after-school programs only if they are affiliated with one of these organizations.
The Endowment's Rural Church program area also makes grants to rural United Methodist
churches in North Carolina that are operating child care programs, but it cannot make grants to
churches of other denominations. If your rural United Methodist church is interested in a future
grant for a church-operated child care program, please contact our Rural Church program area.
Due to the current economic situation, however, the Endowment is not accepting new grant
applications.
Does the Endowment make grants for public school programs?
No. Our child care grants can be made only to eligible organizations.
Does the Endowment ever make child care grants to organizations outside the traditional
beneficiary list?
Sometimes. Occasionally the Endowment will launch an initiative that is open to non-traditional
beneficiaries.
How much will the Endowment contribute in a child care grant for a capital project?
Such grants typically cannot exceed 10 percent of the total project cost,and 60 percent of funds
necessary for the project must already be committed before the Endowment will award a grant.
My organization also serves children at risk for abuse and neglect. Are we eligible for a grant?
While the re are many worthwhile organizations working on behalf of children's welfare, the
Duke Endowment has chosen to focus its efforts only on the eligible organizations previously
mentioned. This choice is consistent with Mr. Duke's goal of achieving the maximum benefit
through grant making in narrowly defined areas. As he wrote in his Indenture of Trust(pdf),
broader grant making "probably would be productive of less good by reason of attempting too
much."
Our residential facility serves some children from the Carolinas, but we are located in another
state. Are we eligible for a grant?
No. In keeping with Mr. Duke's directions, residential facilities must be located in the Carolinas
to be eligible.
We are starting a group home for children. Is it eligible for support?
Yes, after it has been licensed and accredited.
What types of accreditation does the Endowment require for children's welfare agencies?
For residential facilities, foster care programs and adoption placement services, we recognize
accreditation by EAGLE, the Council on Accreditation, or the Joint Commission on Accreditation
of Healthcare Organizations. For child advocacy centers, we recognize full accreditation by the
National Children's Alliance.
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Children’s Trust Fund of South Carolina
http://www.scchildren.org/programs/3/applyforcbcapgrants/
Applying for a CBCAP Grant
Children’s Trust Fund of South Carolina is seeking qualified organizations or agencies to apply for
grants to support effective, community-based child abuse and neglect prevention programs.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT PREVENTION GRANTS
CFDA No. 93.590
Multi-year grant
First grant year: October 1, 2012 through
30-Sep-13
Applicants for Children’s Trust grants are local or statewide public entities or private non-profit
organizations meeting the requirements of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Funds will be used for prevention programs encompassing Parenting Education and Support or
Home Visitation.
During the coming year Children's Trust will place emphasis on:
Parent Education & Support – targeted services to vulnerable families that are at risk of abuse or
neglect. these programs will include and demonstrate:
Delivery of a model that takes place in an individual or group setting
Use of a set curriculum that is evidence/ research-based and age appropriate
Opportunities for practice and modeling of appropriate parenting behavior and skills
Increased knowledge and skills in the area of child rearing, behavior management, child
development and communication
Social support along with information and referrals to assist parents/caregivers
Home Visitation – family-focused services delivered in the home to expectant parents and
families with new babies and young children. these programs will include and demonstrate:
Delivery of a model that takes place in the home of the participant
Use of a set curriculum that is designed to individualize the sessions for the needs of the parent
and child and is evidence/ research-based and age appropriate
Use of an evaluation tool that monitors program effectiveness
Visits that last at least one hour
Visits that target an at-risk population will include plans for extended support and education
Interaction with the parent and child Together in a modeling situation with the home visitor
Conducted by trained professionals, paraprofessionals and/or volunteers
Any staff or volunteer conducting home visits will receive comprehensive training before
conducting visits. Training must be continuous throughout the grant year. (most programs
require a minimum of 16 hours of training.)
In compliance with federal statutes and recommendations, faith-based organizations are
encouraged to apply (based on recommendations from various national federal and private
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faith-based technical assistance providers, Children’s Trust recommends that faith-based
organizations applying for funds established a separate 501(c)(3) entity to receive and maintain
federal funds for programs.
Applicants must adhere to the following:
Establish or continue a community-based child abuse and neglect prevention program serving
residents of South Carolina. Funds may not be used for treatment. Funds may not supplant
funds for an existing program.
Demonstrate the use of evidence based programming and practices that prove behavioral and
attitudinal changes in program participants, which lead to the prevention of child abuse and
neglect.
Ensure that training, staff development, and conferences support the prevention activities
outlined in the grant. To be paid for by Children’s Trust grant fund a specific training activity
must have prior approval from Children’s Trust.
When a program is a collaborative or sponsored effort, Children’s Trust will only contract with
the primary agency.
Provide documentation of 501(c)(3) status in the grant application. Any Grant Application not
showing 501(c)(3) status documentation at the time of application will not be accepted. The
name of the applicant and the name on the determination letter MUST match.
Include a current list of governing board members of the applicant organization.
Comply with the American with Disabilities Act of 1990. No person shall be discriminated against
on the grounds of race, color national origin, sex, age or disability in receipt of services funded
with this grant.
Provide assurance to Children’s Trust that these funds are not used in a duplicative manner.
Private nonprofit organizations which are directly requesting funds from the legislature for the
prevention of child abuse and neglect for the coming year are not eligible to apply for grants
funded by Children’s Trust.
Encourage strong collaboration with other public/private agencies in the community.
Guarantee that parallel funding will not place restraints on the program’s ability to meet
Children’s Trust expectations.
Grant Applications must be received IN the CHILDREN’S TRUST OF SOUTH CAROLINA OFFICE by
4:30 p.m. EST on Friday, July 13, 2012. The re are no exceptions to this deadline. Please hand
deliver or send applications via UPS, Federal Express, United States Postal Service – upgraded
delivery, Airborne Express, etc. to: 1634 Main Street, Suite 100, Columbia, SC 29201
*Note: If you choose to use standard postal delivery, please be aware of the following
Children’s Trust has no way to prove delivery time or date if you use standard postal delivery.
The re is no guarantee that your application will arrive at our offices or arrive in the time frame
you need. Return receipt and priority delivery is highly recommended.
Appeals based on late applications must include a return receipt with time and date.
Local Office
Program Coordinator & COO, Joan Hoffman
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803-744-4026
Contact jhoffman@scchildren.org
Bidders Training Notice for CBCAP applications
CBCAP Documents and Forms for Proposals
CBCAP Frequently Asked Questions on the Application Process
CBCAP Grantee Reporting Forms
CBCAP Grantees
CBCAP Web Resources
Support Letter for the 2010 CAPTA Reauthorization
http://southcarolina.grantwatch.com/cat/4/children+grants.html
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